Registered Nurse – Clinical Team Leader

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | Toronto

We are a busy, established oral and maxillofacial surgery practice seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as Clinical Team Leader.

This is a hands-on leadership position for an RN who enjoys the pace and precision of a surgical environment and takes pride in creating a clinical team that is organized, prepared, professional, and supportive.

The successful candidate will work closely with our surgeons and practice leadership while providing day-to-day leadership to our nursing and clinical staff.

The Role

As Clinical Team Leader, you will be responsible for helping ensure that our surgical days run safely, efficiently, and smoothly from beginning to end.

Your responsibilities will include

Providing clinical leadership and day-to-day supervision of the nursing and surgical support team

Coordinating operating rooms, patient flow, recovery, room turnover, and clinical staffing

Assisting with oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including procedures performed under IV sedation

Pre-operative assessment, patient preparation, monitoring, recovery, and discharge

Ensuring operating rooms are fully prepared before the start of each surgical day

Maintaining emergency medications, equipment, crash carts, oxygen, suction, monitoring equipment, and clinical supplies

Ensuring appropriate infection prevention and control practices

Maintaining clinical protocols, checklists, emergency procedures, and regulatory documentation

Monitoring inventory and ensuring appropriate stocking of medications, instruments, and surgical supplies

Training, mentoring, and supporting nursing and clinical staff

Establishing clear expectations for clinical performance, professionalism, communication, and teamwork





Identifying workflow problems and helping develop practical solutions

Participating in staff meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical policy development

Working collaboratively with surgeons, administrative leadership, treatment coordinators, and other members of the practice

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is clinically strong, organized, calm under pressure, and comfortable taking responsibility.

The ideal candidate is the person who notices what needs to be done before being asked. You enjoy creating systems, keeping a surgical environment organized, and helping other team members perform at their best.

You should be able to lead with confidence while remaining approachable, respectful, and collaborative.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Current BLS certification

ACLS certification strongly preferred

Previous experience in oral surgery, dentistry, outpatient surgery, PACU, emergency medicine, critical care, or another procedural environment preferred

Experience with IV sedation and patient monitoring is a strong asset

Previous charge nurse, clinical coordinator, or team leadership experience preferred

Strong knowledge of infection prevention, emergency preparedness, medication management, and patient safety

Excellent organizational and communication skills





Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Comfortable providing direction, feedback, and mentorship to other team members The Person Matters as Much as the Résumé

We value integrity, accountability, initiative, professionalism, kindness, and teamwork.

Our Clinical Team Leader should be someone whom both patients and staff can trust—someone who communicates clearly, follows through on responsibilities, maintains appropriate professional boundaries, and contributes to a positive workplace culture.

This is not a purely administrative nursing position. We are looking for a leader who is willing to be hands-on and present in the clinical environment, while also taking ownership of the systems that allow the entire clinical team to function effectively.

What We Offer A specialized surgical practice with an interesting and varied clinical environment

Opportunity to work closely with experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons A meaningful leadership role with the ability to improve clinical systems and team culture

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications A professional environment that values continuing education and clinical excellence

Position: Registered Nurse – Clinical Team Leader

Setting: Private Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Practice

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment: Full-time preferred

If you are an experienced RN who enjoys surgery, thrives in a rapid-paced clinical environment, and is ready to take on a meaningful leadership role, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please submit your résumé along with a brief introduction describing your surgical or procedural nursing experience and your approach to clinical team leadership.

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